Georgia Division of Family and Children Services

Child Protective ServicesService

Child Protective Services looks into reports that a child is being abused or neglected. Staff work to keep the child safe and help the family.

Childcare and Parent ServicesProgram

The child care program helps Georgia families pay for early childhood and school-age care programs.

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)Program

CSBG pays for local community action agencies that help people with low income. Help can include jobs, education, housing, food, emergency help and health, and energy and water help is free.

Educational Programming, Assessment and Consultation (EPAC)Program

EPAC gives school support to children and youth ages 5 to 17 who are in DFCS custody. It includes tutoring, school testing and help with school plans.

Energy AssistanceProgram

Energy Assistance helps low-income families with energy costs. DFCS has an Apply for Energy Assistance link on its home page.

Food Commodity ProgramsProgram

Georgia runs two federal food programs that give nutritious foods to low-income people. They are the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

Foster care and becoming a caregiverProgram

DFCS looks for relatives and foster caregivers to care for children who cannot stay safely at home. People who want to foster get training and support from the state and from caregiver navigators.

Georgia GatewayService

Georgia Gateway is the online account where you handle your benefits. You can apply, check, renew, report changes, see notices and upload papers.